Full Harvest Moon 2020: the Autumn Full Moon

Mark your calendars for the Full Harvest Moon 2020, the full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox each year.

Why the October Full Moon is called the Full Harvest Moon

The Fall Full Moon’s name is inspired by nature and agriculture. And this particular full moon name sometimes switches between September and October. It depends on which of the two full moons is closer to the Fall Equinox.

In years where the September Full Moon is closer to the Fall Equinox, the October Full Moon’s name is the Full Hunter’s Moon instead.

And in October when the full moon is closer to the Equinox, the September Full Moon is called the Full Corn Moon.

When is the Full Harvest Moon in 2020?

The Autumn Equinox will occur on September 22, 2020 at 09:31 EST. The October Full Moon is 9 days later. The September Full Moon is on the calendar for about 20 days before the equinox.

The 2020 Full Harvest Moon will be on Thursday October 1, 2020 17:05 EST based on the data provided by NASA.

In October 2020 the full moon will be called the Full Harvest Moon because it’s closer to the Fall Equinox than the September Full Moon. Otherwise, the October 2020 full moon would have been called the Full Hunter’s Moon. For 2020, the September Full Moon will be called the Full Corn Moon.

About Cara

Hello and welcome to FullMoonology, a blog dedicated to the full moon. Why you ask? Because I've been fascinated with the full moon for years and knowing when one is coming up helps explain the odd things that usually happens.

Welcome to Fullmoonology

Hello and welcome to FullMoonology, a blog dedicated to the full moon. Why you ask? Because I've been fascinated with the full moon for years and knowing when one is coming up helps explain the odd things that usually happens. Read More…